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Article: OAKLAND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AWARDED KEEPER OF THE DREAM SCHOLARSHIPS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 25, 2009
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ROCHESTER, Mich., Jan. 20 -- Oakland University issued the following press release:
Four Oakland University students were honored at the 17th annual Keeper of the Dream Awards Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19. The Keeper of the Dream Award pays tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his achievements on behalf of civil rights. Human rights activist and actor Danny Glover was the keynote speaker at the event, which drew more than 300 people.
The Keeper of the Dream Award recognizes students for their efforts to break down cultural stereotypes and promote interracial understanding.
"I was moved by the moment as I came into this room and saw so many of you here to celebrate ...